A good city is imagined by many to be an integrated collection of well-defined areas, with clear functions and territorial boundaries. In practice, however, these territorial boundaries are subject to complexity, porosity, conflict and change, especially when cities are undergoing major transformation. Drawing on examples from European cities, this presentation will investigate the relations between territoriality, socio-economic change, and urban space. What are the imperatives that drive the creation and transformation of boundaries, what kinds of spaces do they define, and what sorts of social relations do they signify?

Ali Madanipour has studied (MArch, PhD), practised, researched, and taught architecture, urban design and planning, winning design and research awards, and working with academic and municipal partners from around the world. His work has been translated into German, Mandarin, Japanese and Persian. He is a founding member of Global Urban Research Unit at the University of Newcastle, where he holds a position as Professor of Urban Design.

Tid: 20:e februari kl 17-19
Plats: KTH, sal K2, Teknikringen 28.
Moderator: Alexander Ståhle

Seminariet är ett samarbete mellan KTH Stadsbyggnadsakademin och KTH Research Cluster for Urban Sustainability.